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Category: Knitting

Lynne Kiesling The U.S. Olympic Committee is starting to beat the drum for the London 2012 Olympics, 36 days to go! But their long-standing aggressive enforcement of their “Olympic” trademark has alienated an unlikely group of potential Olympics fans and TV viewers: knitters. Yes, knitters (of which I am one). At the knitting social network … More Trademark protection gone wrong, U.S. Olympic Committee edition

Lynne Kiesling Back in March I mentioned that one of my favorite Steelers from the 1970s, Randy Grossman, is also a knitter. Now I find out via this New York Times article that actor John Glover, who is currently on Broadway in Waiting For Godot, is also a knitter! The picture of him accompanying the … More Another celebrity knitter!

Lynne Kiesling As a child growing up in Pittsburgh in the mid-1970s, I couldn’t help being a sports fan, including football. One of my favorite Steelers from the mid-70s was tight end Randy Grossman. Agile, fast, and a joy to watch. Imagine my joy now as I find out that he is a fellow knitter! … More Former Steeler, now knitter